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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex make donation to Camfed

In honour of his 36th birthday, the Duke of Sussex along with the Duchess made a personal donation of $130,000 (£100,054) to the African girls education charity, CAMFED. The Duke and Duchess chose to match the public’s donation of $129,000 which was raised as part of a fundraising campaign in honour of the couple’s birthdays (the Duchess celebrated her birthday 4 August). Along with the…
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Barbados to remove Queen Elizabeth II as Head of State in an effort to "leave the colonial past behind"

Barbados is to remove Queen Elizabeth II as the country’s Head of State as the Caribbean island signifies their intention to become a Republic. Dame Sandra Mason, Governor General of Barbados, announced the news in her Throne Speech on Tuesday, saying that the country will become a republic by November 2021. Reading a speech written by Prime Minister Mia Mottley, Dame Sandra said: “The…
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Prince Philip is 'being forced' to stay with The Queen at Windsor due to HMS Bubble staffing shortages

The Duke of Edinburgh is ‘being made to stay’ with The Queen as there is not enough staff available to form two separate isolation bubbles. Despite being married for 73 years, The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have lived very independent lives as of late due to their differing work and life styles. PHOTO CREDIT: PA/Steve Parsons (press handout) In 2019, Her Majesty only saw her…
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The Queen's message of support for Duchess of Cambridge

The Queen has released a message of support for the Hold Still photographic exhibition curated by her granddaughter-in-law, The Duchess of Cambridge. In her letter, released early Monday morning, The Queen wrote that she was inspired by the project and the resilience of the British people who have been living through the difficulties of a global pandemic. The Queen’s message…
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